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"There is more to life than increasing its speed"

- Mahatma Gandhi

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This quote by Mahatma Gandhi stresses on the significance of slowing down and taking some time to value life instead of continuously chasing after materialistic goals and worldly pleasures. Gandhi believed that the pursuit of a much faster and more busy lifestyle could lead to stress, stress and anxiety, and eventually unhappiness. He believed that the true essence of life lies in simpleness, mindfulness, and a connection with nature and deep space. Gandhi's message encourages us to concentrate on today moment, live in the now, and find happiness and peace in the basic things in life. It is a tip that our purpose in life is not to accumulate wealth or power, but to discover significance and function in our relationships and the world around us.

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Mahatma Gandhi This quote is written / told by Mahatma Gandhi between October 2, 1869 and January 30, 1948. He was a famous Leader from India. The author also have 159 other quotes.

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